Oils & Serums for Hair Restoration
Serums help shield strands from heat styling damage, while oils nourish scalps and follicles to promote hair growth and thickness in some individuals.
Although all hair types benefit from the protective qualities of serum, those with textured locks tend to respond more favorably than straighter strands.
1. Ouai Scalp Serum
OUAI haircare products embrace your natural beauty. Their extensive line, designed by celebrity stylist Jen Atkin and featuring various solutions that address specific hair concerns to promote healthier locks.
This scalp serum is packed with hyaluronic acid to hydrate and create a healthy barrier, while siberian ginseng and chaga mushroom stimulate hair growth. Red clover flower extract reduces discomfort from styling while peptides support thicker-looking locks.
Atkin describes their new signature scent, Cape Town, as having “earthy notes of ginger and spearmint with green fig and wet grass”. This scalp treatment can be applied either wet or dry hair and is safe after keratin treatments and Brazilian blowouts, with results seen within 90 days with consistent use – an absolute must for those looking for thicker and healthier locks!
2. Vegamour Gro Serum
This plant-based oil contains an AI-discovered polyphenols blend and other botanical actives for stimulating scalp stimulation and new hair growth. With no toxic chemicals, carcinogens or harmful side effects – and results seen within two months with peak results at three.
Ingredients in this treatment include nicotiana benthamiana for its anti-inflammatory effects, turmeric to soothe your scalp and red clover and mung bean sprout extracts that contain minerals essential for healthy hair (zinc, silica, iron and vitamins), while Bergamot oil helps promote circulation–another key factor when fighting hair thinning as it increases oxygen to your follicles.
Lightweight and non-greasy, this Leaping Bunny certified vegan product is lightweight yet non-greasy and perfect for protective styles. Our beauty director tested it over six weeks, noting significant increases in new hair growth, regrowth at the edges, and healthier-looking curls without irritation. Plus it comes with the peace of mind of knowing your purchase supports animal rights!
3. The Body Shop Biotin Rosemary Oil
TikTok beauty enthusiasts have long known of and raved about this hair oil as a potency solution to strengthen strands and promote lush locks. Formulated with rosemary oil and biotin to ward off dandruff and smooth split ends.
This non-greasy oil is ideal for those with thinned locks, as it helps promote growth while decreasing dandruff by increasing blood circulation to hair follicles on the scalp. Furthermore, it works as an excellent conditioner hydrating and strengthening individual strands.
This oil features an aromatic scent to stimulate the senses and reduce dandruff while soothing dry scalp. Packed with antioxidants and moisture-boosting vitamin E, its daily application supports thicker, healthier-looking locks without harsh sulfates, parabens or synthetic fragrances – perfect for thicker locks!
4. JOHN FREIDA Frizz Ease Serum
Anti Frizz Hair Product by Oatmeal London is a multitasking drugstore serum that more than defrizzes; it protects against heat styling and humidity while smoothing strands, taming flyaways, hydrating the scalp and increasing shine – plus it is safe for colour treated or chemically processed locks!
Philesha Stern, a licensed cosmetologist and natural hair specialist, recommends applying a dime-sized amount of an anti frizz product directly onto damp locks without touching the roots, then styling as normal. According to Philesha, wetting your locks before applying an anti frizz product will allow it to encase them and help protect from environmental factors like hot weather or salt water damage.
John Frieda products don’t contain all-natural, safe ingredients – though some do contain potentially hazardous ones – which makes them safer than other brands. Still, if you have sensitive skin or an allergy to one or more ingredients then John Frieda products may not be right for you; their labels list an array of substances like sulfates, fragrances, gelatins, thickeners detergents and preservatives which could affect how they perform for you.
